“Warrior Bucks,” which they received as a reward for good behavior, were put toward helping people in need. Several Elizabeth Forward students from Greenock and Mount Vernon Elementary schools partici...

The Thanksgiving meal program is one of several initiatives designed to support CAL families beyond the classroom. For the MVI California Academy of Learning (CAL Charter School) provided complete Tha...

Thanksgiving travel is expected to increase 10% over last year. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Around 300,000 travelers are expected to fly in and out of Pittsburgh International Airport in the next six ...

A Donora man is accused of choking his wife in front of their 4-year-old daughter. Wesley Van Miller, 35, was charged with strangulation, intimidating a witness, terroristic threats with intent to ter...

For the third year, Deck the Halls Dinner Drive volunteers provided the Free Store 15062 in Monessen with 15 complete Thanksgiving meals. The store held a raffle and the winners picked up their meals ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans fa...

A MANUFACTURING COMPANY wants to expand. It makes announcements. And when the big news comes, there is another disclosure. The federal government is along for the ride. That might sounds like the U.S....

At an event held to bring attention to religious persecution in the world earlier this fall, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria, said: “Designating my country, N...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a euphemism for a rigid racialist theology. It deductively postulates that a large percentage of the population is oppressed by racism and sexism, mostly by w...

CHELSEA, Mich. (AP) — Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season. Doll’s small farm west of Detroit had no cases of bird flu, despite a...

• Tracy Lee Dodds, 59, of West Elizabeth was charged with theft by unlawful taking and access device fraud stemming from an alleged incident Feb. 1, court records state.

The Clairton Bears celebrate their program’s 15th championship, second all-time in WPIAL history, after beating Laurel 8-6 Saturday in the Class 1A championship game at Acrisure Stadium. See our game ...

The second annual event brought the small Washington County community together. Friends and neighbors gathered in Stockdale for another successful Stockdale Sparkle holiday kick-off celebration Sunday...

Crews were looking for the murder weapon allegedly used to kill Jennah Seibert. By the MVI The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office confirmed dive team members were looking for the weapon us...

North Belle Vernon Councilman Jon Wasicek keeps the bonfire going during the holiday celebration at Community Bank Park. Photos by Heather Hart, For the Mon Valley Independent See more photos in our o...

The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care. By MARLEY PARISH Spotlig...

Commissioners warned a tax increase could be coming in the future due to increased costs. Elizabeth Township property owners are not expected to have a tax increase next year. The township commissione...

The 60th annual Salute to Santa parade was held Saturday in McKeesport. Among the participants were the junior cast members of the McKeesport Little Theater production of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” See m...

The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is celebrating four standout students who have earned major musical honors across regional and national stages. The MVAA, a nonprofit organization based in Brownsvi...

For nearly two years, the American Cemetery in Margraten, The Netherlands — solemn site of more than 8,300 graves of Americans who died freeing Europe from Nazi rule — displayed commemorative panels h...